The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-07-13

as placid as if he had never suffered q oare
in all his mortal life.
looked at Blake; the tears were stream.
ing down his face, while those in my own
eyes blinded me, but not so completely
that did not see that Blake felt as did that
Thomas Doty was not the murderer of David
Carr
Because of our superstition, did we feel so ?
No, because of the superstition of the pris-
oner And l observe, by the way, that in
no other of the several hundred criminal
causes in which have been engaged have /
ever witnessed such appeal.
| All manner of adjuration, asseveration and
great oaths have heard; but not this face
to face appeal.
Ill
Blake and soon found that we were alone
in our belief in the old mans innocence.
Those who knew us gave us credit for our
entire honesty of conviction but reckoned us
credulous. For while we did not hesitate to
say that 1t was the conduct of the prisoner
that had satisfied us, we did not care, for fear
of derision, to speak of that conduct with
PARTICULARLY.
From the moment that he found that we
two believed him innocent Doty became
quite resigned and almost cheerful; though
not for an instant did he expect anything
less than life sentence, even if he should be
tried at all, which now appeared doubtful, as
threats of mob violence became so loud and
ominous that heavy guard was kept about
the Jail day and night. The court was sit
ting, and on the fourth day from that of the
tragedy the grand jury returned an indict.
ment against the prisoner for murder intho
first degree, and the trial was fixed for the
following week.
NY anxiety amounted to agony
isfied of my clients innocence, yet
saw no possible way of escape. Nor did
Blake suffer less.
feared continuance lest the mob should
take matters in hand, despite guards; for it
was an era of blood and violence, and it was
openly said that the forbearance of the law
less was conditioned upon speedy trial and
- ,ction.
/, my despair l called to my aid an old
and very able criminal lawyers Mr.. Good
win.
After hearing the evidence as fully as it
was then in the possession of Blake and my
self (for Blake was at every consultation), h
shook his head gravely. He, too, as
plainly saw, believed the prisoner guilty.
Blake and finally, though with much re
luctance, determined to tell him of the pris
oper's solemn appeal. recited the incident
as impressively as could and at the end hao
the satisfaction Of seeing on Mr. Goodwins
face something like look of compassion and
of understanding that the compassion was
felt for myself, not for my client. -
Still my faith was not shaken. said tc
myself; 81 have simply failed to convey any
proper idea of the awful. solemn scene.'
why trouble yourself about the matter Of
guilt or innocence?' questioned my learned
"Mr. Doty is entitled to a fair and
impartial trial and to every honest endeavor
we can make in his behalf, guilty or limo
cent. We are not his judges only his counsel
and advocates" he went ON.
Really, Mr.. Goodwin" l cried, in my in
Il could not find it in my heart
to defend this man if knew him guilty of
his cowardly murderp'
All, if you kne@ him guilty!n he answered
with suggestive emphasis.
The dav Of trial came quickly, and the